Almost 1 million pilgrims in Saudi for haj so far
993,000 pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual haj so far, an increase of 22.5 percent compared to the same period last year, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) citing the General Directorate of Passports.
95 percent, equivalent to 946,182, arrived by air, 43,114 by land, and 3,583 by sea.
The first pilgrims arrived in Saudi on
95 percent, equivalent to 946,182, arrived by air, 43,114 by land, and 3,583 by sea.
The first pilgrims arrived in Saudi on
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